The Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council’s flagship programme, Qatar Open Innovation (QOI), has announced seven winning innovation partnership programmes from Kahramaa, Ooredoo, Milaha, and Sidra Medicine.
Haya al-Ghanim, RDI progamme director at the QRDI Council, said: "As we announce the new round of winners of the Qatar Open Innovation programme, we take pride in recognising their well-put proposed solutions. These seven projects embody the spirit of innovation that is essential to achieving the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030. By embracing forward-thinking ideas and creative solutions, we can strengthen Qatar's economy, enhance its global competitiveness, and pave the way for a prosperous future.”
The new round of QOI programmes winners - Partner: Kahramaa - challenge: 'Grid Level Energy Storage Solutions for Harsh Environments', awardee name: John Cockerill. Partner: Ooredoo - challenge: 'Smart Troubleshooting AR / VR Software for WiFi Applications.' - awardee name: AutoVRse.
Partner: Ooredoo - challenge: 'Smart Tools for Audio Analytics in IoT Networks' - awardee name: Groundup.AI. Partner: Milaha - challenge: 'Smart Personal Protective Equipment for Workers’ Health, Safety and Security' - awardee name: Interactive Wear AG.
Partner: Milaha - challenge: 'Digital Port & Marine Services Platform Supported by Blockchain Technology' - awardee name: Vendia. Partner: Milaha - challenge: 'Seeking Innovation for a Reliable and Close to Real-time Carbon Accounting and Reporting' - awardee name: Solupia.
Partner: Sidra Medicine - challenge: 'Comprehensive and fast asthma assessment device for paediatric patients' - awardee name: Sonavi labs
Considered a first-of-its-kind initiative, the QOI programme aims to support the nation’s innovation ecosystem by fostering innovation partnerships for government entities and large local enterprises in Qatar.
Since its inception, the programme has received over 350 submissions from innovators across Qatar and the globe. The challenges were focused on a wide range of areas, including health, energy, environment, transport, education, and smart cities.
In its latest award announcement, the QOI programme received 116 proposals from more than 34 countries for the innovation calls for Hassad Food. Two of them were awarded the winning partnerships.
The QOI platform addresses challenges in the five national priority areas of energy, health, resource sustainability, society, and digital technology, as outlined in the QRDI Strategy 2030, by identifying opportunities for innovation collaborations to drive economic prosperity. Future QOI calls will also meet the innovation needs of government entities.
